# NTSB investigations, FL: Other

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA16LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA054.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2015 · N7512N · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture between the tail rotor driveshaft and intermediate flex plate for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA12TA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12TA251.md): Bell 407 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N31PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper response to a simulated engine failure and the instructor’s delayed and improper remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA073.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N2182T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane resulting in departure with an inadequate oil supply, subsequent engine failure due to oil starvation, and damage to the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB MIA05CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA032.md): Cessna 172B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2004 · N7493X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the parking brake and his improper starting procedure which resulted in an unattended aircraft running away after hand starting the engine and the airplane colliding with parked airplanes, incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB MIA00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA010.md): Cessna 150M · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1999 · N3240V · Substantial damage
  > The erosion and separation of the aft end plate P/N 0450338-18 of the right muffler resulting in exhaust gas contact to electrical wires in the engine compartment. Also, unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. A finding in the…
- [NTSB MIA99LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA185.md): Beech E-35 · Yankeetown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N3508B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to balance check the ruddervators after painting the airplane and unclear information contained in the compliance section of AD 94-20-04 resulting in the failure of maintenance personnel to balance check the out-of-balance…
- [NTSB DCA99IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99IA058.md): Airbus Industrie 300-600 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N7082A · No damage
  > Uncommanded rudder movement caused by a contaminant in the engagement valve solenoid that prevented disengagement of the autopilot yaw actuator and cross-connected wiring of the autopilot yaw actuator's main valve solenoids by the operator. Factors…
- [NTSB MIA98FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA196.md): Cessna 150E · Panama City Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1998 · N3549J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot in an over gross weight condition resulting in a higher stall speed, and failure…
- [NTSB MIA92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N13910 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while buzzing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.
- [NTSB MIA84FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA225.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Navarre, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N50402 · Destroyed
  > Plt was engaged in banner tow pick up. Prior to engaging pick up line, acft struck ground nose down. Ground scars related to impact damage show wings rotated 180 degrees from path of flight prior to impact.
- [NTSB MIA84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA144.md): Cessna TR182 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N738JA · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to lower the landing gear and made a wheels-up landing. An exam revealed that a rod end, pn S02321-3, on the nose gear door had failed. The failure was in tension bending with no signs of preexisting fatigue or corrosion.
- [NTSB MIA83IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA217.md): Semco SEM 182 · Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N2052J · Minor damage
  > While being ground handled after landing a balloon contacted high tension high voltage wires.
- [NTSB MIA82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA056.md): Cessna 210A · Florida City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N7335E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was found inverted in 5 feet of water. Only one seat was installed and an auxiliary fuel pump was inside the aircraft. It appeared that the aircraft landed on the adjacent canal bank and then purposely run into the water. Police suspect a drug…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 800)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800/cases?state=FL

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